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Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
RAIDING THE sLUMS.
A General Row Among the Dens on Williams
Street Near the RAilroad-lndicting
the Property Owners.

Yesterday afternoon there was a general
row among some o.. the dens that have for
some time past disgraced the respectable
portisn Of the community il the vicinity Of
Fourth avenue and William streets. No
complaint was made among the
people until these courtesans COM
menced exposing themselves on the streets
in broad day light and yelling in hacks
entirely without regard to any OF
the Laws of common eecency. In the.melee
yesterday unfortunately no one was serious
ly hurt, but for time things looked rather
wariike, and there was disposition on The
part Of some of the courtesans to paint that
portion of the city deep red color. Mes
sengers were started out in differ
emit directions for policemen, but
the matter was fnclly quoted
and nobody was seriously hurt. The row
originated about certain members Of the
demi-monde being charged with informing
the officers of the law and others. Before
the present grand jury opened its present
session there existed disposition on the
part of respectable property owners In TINS
locality, and who reside near the place, TO
move these parties out. Some OF them nave
become so bold as to even advance their
lines up to Fourth avenue where they branch
| out and run around the streets for the pur-
pose of soliciting for their miserable calilngs
| aud as known as street walkers. The man
| Clark, who owns several of these buildings,
near Fourth avenue and Williams street has
been reported to the grand jury and four
indictments for renting houses to prostitutes
have been found and he has been placed I'M
der 81 coo bond for each indictment
and the cases will probably
come I'D for trial next
week. The penalty for renting houses OF
this character is $500 fine in each case or SIX
months imprisonment in the county jail OF
both fine and imprisonment. The penalty Is
equally as severe on the women who keep the
dens, and several of them have been indicted
by the grand jury and placed under bonds.
These places have long been disgrace to the
city and drawback to, visiting strangers
who ere compelled to pass them in leaving
trains at the Douglas avenue depot. AT
night half drunken men in staggering
through the vacant lots leading to them, &c
hammering around the doors OF private res
licences on Fourth avenue. 1t seems to be
the general opinion that the law should be
rigidly enforced against the property owners
who rent houses for such purposes and also
against the land ladies who rent them.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
SURPRISE.

Yesterday being the birthday anniversary
of Mrs NJ E. Leuse, nearly 100 sof her &C
auaintances planned and executed COM
plete surprise, marching in battalion to her
residence about 9 O'Clock in the evening
loaded with many costly and beautiful pres
ents, and everything desirable in the way OF
edibles. Taking possession of the house an
elegant repast was prepared and partaken of,
dancing was INDUCED and fine program OF
entertainment successfully carried out Ii
was well toward morning ere the guests de
parted, wishing their delighted hostess many
a happy and prosperous return Of the day.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
TIE POINT FOR WHOLESALING.

johnson & Larimers dry goods establish
ment will probably occupy their new quar-
tiers in the Mitchell building on North To
peka avenue by the first of December next
If there is no delay in the work there seems
to be no doubt but that the building will bt
completed by the middle of November.
The company has on the road six men who
take in all the west and southwest and north
to Nebraska They are sending in orders
more rapidly than the company expected
when first starting in business. The expert
epce has convinced them to conclude that
Wichita is good point for wholesaling a.
well as retailing.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

The foundation for the new school building
on North Lawrence avenue is completed and
the brick work was commenced yesterday.
The contract calls for the building to be COM
pleted by the Isl Of November and the con
tractors seem 70 think that the build
ing viii be done / y that time.
The school poard are very ANXIOUS 10 get
the building completed as early as possible
ss tho crowded condition Of the schools de-
,,,s,,d mara room, With the building in the
northeast part Of the city which viii be ready
about November I, and the North Lawrence
avenue building it is thought that the pupils
and teachers can be made fairly eonforta-
hia
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
COUNTY rEAcHkR,s EXAMINATION.
Names and addresses Of teachers who pass
ed at the last examination held at the close
of the county normal, Semptember I'd and
"a are as follows.

Names and addresses Of teachers who pass
ed at the last examination held at the close
of the county normal, Semptember I'd and
Sd, are as follows;
FIRST GRADE.
j. Luther Burns, city; F. n, Jackson,
city; Kate L. Losee, Valley Center; G. A.
Clark, Valley Center; W. s. Williams, Sedg-
wick; C. c. Cawthon, Mt. Hope: D. A.
Tear. Greenwich; 81. NJ. Cutter, Clearwater.
SECOND GRADE.
Wichita-Chas NJ Sharpe, G. o. Cosner,
Chas. Goodwin, D. B. Maust, Warren B.
Long, Melvin NJ. McCord, Eva Corwin, A
n. Edwards, Frank Duncan, Nora Woody,
Woody, Quincy Binford, James Bird, Josie
Alexander, Jennie Brengle, L. Genieve Mar
low, Viola Stewart, Kate B. Clark, Jas. s.
Hollopeter, Elite NJ. Connal, Mamie L. Nc
Call, Howard Altar, E. A. Biggs, Sherman
L. Davis, Samuel Mountain.
C. L. Dean, Seymour Foose, Mrs. Hettie
Tear, Greenwich; Cora L. Glen, James Tay-
lor, Laura Galbraith, Clearwater; Lou NJ.
SNYDER, Fannie Chaplain, Derby; VIM. He'd
den, Mt. Hope; Fannie Whjtbeck, Magnolia
W. r. Maxwell, Cheney, Oliver N. FIFTEEN
ger, Goddard; Bessie Little, Peotone; c. l..
Baird, Sunny Dale; Emma Wallace, Benton;
IL. V. Colville, Edgcomb;.L J. Slater, Null
vane, c. W. Tucker, Mulvane; l.. W. Scott
Maize: T. H. Godfrey, Valley Center; b. B
Whitmore, Valley Center; L. V. Crum
Sedgwick City; Nina VanGreson, Garden
Plain; S. Finney, Haysville, W, Sence Waco
| THIRD GRADE.-wICHITA.
Sarah V. Field, Ruth Wood, Alice Stoll
S. P. Yoder, Frank Newsom, Alma s. JEFF
ries. Ella NJ Bates, J Belle Walker, fannie
Rutledge, Lena Reed, Bernard Mcnamara
Luella E. Fife, A. n, Bowman, John II
Gates, j. F. Fordyce, Nellie Boles, Belle
Grove, Mary B. Weller, Matte E. Graham
Mary !. Reid, Minnie Rice, Chas. S. Fowler
John W Atwood, A. E. Walker, j. c. Crofts
R. L. Parker, s. L. Anbron, j. NJ. Kimel, F
P. fraser, Clearwater; Miss Carrie Scott
Maize; Julia g. White, Luta Douglas, Jane:
NJ. Miller, Sedwick City: Miss Matte Holli
day, j. r. Cruthers, Chas. E. Heisel, GardeI
Plain: Mrs. Matte Garlic, F. j. A Zeller
Lucy Sweezy, Cheney; Grace Busby, q. II
|
Mary Baird, U. NJ. g. Jeffreys and B. B
Ross, Sunny Dale; August F. W. Schintz
St. Mark; l. J. Curtis and Kate Hough, Null
vane; Sadie Dyer, Edwin Dewess, Il. NJ
Hutchinson and Celestia Devices, Valley
Center; Geo. Kies, Greenwich; Lucy
Shock and P. d. Shock, Lorena
Mary a. Narrower, j. w. Anderson, Mag
nolia; H. O. Smith, Iowaville; Ira J. Woods
Colwich; Kate Packard, Colwich; Chas.
Cisher, Burton: Mara Brice, Andover; An
drew Splitter, New Murdoch; Wallace Mil
Ter, Bainville; Chas. NJ. Carlton, Elsie Sni
der, Belle Bonar, Derby.
There were before the board one han
dred and forty applicants and of the number
as will be seen from the above, only tel
failed to pass. The board Of examiners ex
press themselves as well pleased with the re
suit 1t was noticed that those attending
the institute made much better showing Il
the examination Some of those who coul'
not attend fell below in making what it wa
expected they would make.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE FREDERICK OPERA COMPANY.

THE FREDERICK OPERA COMPANY.
Decidedly the best performance of comic
opera ever given in this city was the pro
duction of the s'Mikado" in the opera house
last evening by the Broderick Opera Com
pany Mr.. George II. Broderick is a "Pooh
Bah" surely, filling all his many offices with
dignity and acting and singing beautifully.
Emma Mabella Baker, the original Katisha
in this country, showed that her reputation
was deserved. George Paxton as "Nanki
Poo'' was excellent. Wallace Bruce was
surely the "Lord High Executioner." Ida
Mule was one of the best "Yum Iums" we
ever saw. Ada Sommers and Ida Webster.
''Pitti Ling" and Peep Bo, y sustained their
parts admirably. Mr.. 81. B. Reeves was
Mikado such as we delight to see. The Choir
uses were excellent, both male and female;
the costumes very beautiful, the tableaux
perfect, the action pleasing, complete
whole made of many beautiful parts. En-
cores were frequent and were dese rived. 1t
is the most evenly balanced opera company
we have seen in this city. Tonight the COM
pany give Gilbert & Sullivan's new super
natural opera of "Ruddygore," the first time
in this city, with cast that includes its en-
tire strength Our people would do well to
turn out en- masse and avail themselves OF
this excellent opportunity to hear the latest
comic opera.
MUSEUM.
Owing to disappointment in the matter
of den .ck the errec ton of the Illuminated
arch was postponed until today and doubtless
it will be trimmed and lighted by this even
ing. An attempt was made to put it In
position yesterday but it was found to be so
risky without the derrick, that it was aban-
doned In spite Of the absence of light, how
ever, great many found their way to this
popular resort. Today is the children's mat
inee and preparations have been made to
entertain a large number of them. The
tickets for school children have been reduced
to half price on Saturday afternoon only
and the usual shoot tickets have been pretty
generally distributed. These school tickets
can be procured at the museum any time
during the day by the pupils.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
HIGa SCHOOL NOTES.

One hundred stu1ents are reported enrolled
at the high school All the classes have been
organized and everything is going along
nicely.
The Emerson society viii give its first per
forlnance 81 this year rext Friday. There
is some talk Of contest at the end OF the
school year between the Emerson and Cres-
AM societies
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
RAPID TRANSIT NOTES.

The second motor for the Rapid Transit
company is expected to arrive in few days.
When it is ready for use the company will
give an increased service on the line.
Since the resignation OF Mr.. Eichholtz Is
general manager o: the line Mr.. Schweter
has acted in that capacity. 1t Is thought
that at the nexr meeting of directors
general manager will be elected.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
HORSE STOLEN.

nue. was very much surprised to learn yester-
day morning that on Thursday night some
one had relieved him of his fine speeder. The
barn door had been unlocked and his horse
rugged UP with the best saddle and'bridle in
the neighborhood.
job commenced of trying to catch horse
thief
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
DIED

Frank sampsop, son Of J. g. Sampson
died at his home yesterday Afternoon At p.
m Of drousy Of the heart The remains VIII
~ hurried from the Dodge Avenae church az
CD. N today. The deceased had been sick
for several month"; he was near 10 years
Of age.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
ON " HEELS

Xsssrs- John A De Tar and Harry Ash
croft arrived yesterday from Kansaz CITY
making the trip on uhee,s- They lefs a.
O'Clock Tuesday morning and arrived =. II
q. n yesterday, q distance Of u miles u
twenty six and tro-thirds pumping noASss7
which means little less than an average d
nine miles per hour.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
wHEkE Is THE PROOF READER

To the Editor of The Eagle
ills evident that there is proof reader
hinge, ing around somewhere within radius
Of thousand miles from your Office Your
article entitled ''Our Manufacturing Inter
ests" yesterday stated that the tanneries Of
Louisville, KY, represented ten million dol
lars capital and not ten thousand dollars
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
DANCE

A humber OF society young felix's had
private dancing party last night a. GARFIELD
bail sna-s orchestra furnsbed TIE music
and Gondolfo The refrekuseusa
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

We were pleased with call last evening
from Miss Alice Hutchings and Miss Blanche
Newcomb, OF the musical department of the
Garfield University, who were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Glenn. The young
ladies named are much pleased with Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Miss L. Jean Graham, an efficient stenog-
rapher, arrives home this week from Canada,
after a two months visit among relatives.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Captain John B. Carey leaves next Tues
DAY for Los Angeles, where he will spend
some weeks attending to business matters.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Mrs. Sodboof leaves today for Colorado
where she will meet her husband who has
been there for some months for his health
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Miss Nettie Feichheimer remained in New
York for a short visit on her return home
from Europe, and will be absent for some
time yet.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Judge c. G. Foster and Mr.. J. c. Wilson
leave this morning for their home at Topeka.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Rabbi AGu.tmacher desires TO meet al the
Jewish children Saturday afternoon at s
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. II. NJ.
FechheiYner
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Mr.. W. B. Roberts, Of the New York
World, who has been in the city for some
days, left last evening for Chicago He ex-
poets to visit Wichita again in few months.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

n E. Cornell left last evening for a visit
of a few months at his home in Ohio.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Dr. William Cox is Off for a visit of SONS
months TO Mt. Sterling, Illinois
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Tom Anderson, Of Topeka, is in the city
looking after the interests Of the Rock
Island
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Hon. W. c. Perry. United States district
attorney leaves for his home at For Scott
this morning
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Extra copies of the EAGLE can be obtain
ed In the counting room for five cents each,
with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

George Rieder boasts of the arrival of ar
eight pound boy at his home.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17
The White House

hope the opening or ootn our
rooms perfect light we Will have
most complete dry carpet in the
West daily receiving fall goods Silks
pushes velves high trimmings in all the lat
est shades mixtures making will greatly
in quantity previous
son. prices will be lower.
With dressmaking departments enabled to
perfect particular
Madame Tbbes pleased consult with
any intending purchasers.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

r. s. Gates is in the city and will remain
ryer Sunday
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

Remittanc may be made at our risk nger or
ets,s red jetter Honey sent in other WY is at
tis rsk OF the person sending II; Give postomce az
tiress in FULL including state ana county
TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS
peuv delivered by carrier % cents per week
TO ADVERTISERS.
opr rstes for advertising shall be as low as those
of any other paper Of equal value as an advertising
An transient advertisements must be paid Tor In
advance. 1,-,,.,.o M s.oand c,oss
,nafter end entered for transmission through the
mails as such,
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

POLICE COUNT.
Judge Dixon makes report for yesterday
that is highly creditable to the good order Of
the city. He did not try single case yes
terday
Merchant Policeman jenkins found lage,
new link trunk. which was broken open, in
a patch of sunfiowers near 1l0T Wabash ave-
nue. and brought it to the police court room.
The trunk contained some clothes, Ratchet
and other tools Indicating that the owner
was harness maker and key ring with the
Wallace upon a stamp attached thereto; but
no owner WAS found and no claim made
for il.
JUSTICES COUNT.
Justicei Barrett disposed OF, by trial, three
civil cases and commenced three new cases
He also issued a warrant for the arrest of a
party on a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses; but as the arreet has not yet
been made the name of the accused is with
held.
Justice Walker disposed! OF eight civilcases
and brought four new suits.
In the case of the state against Goddard,
charged with assault TO kill, being the man,
who carved up another pretty severely re
Gently with hay fork, the charge of the
felony was dismissed, and he plead guilty to-
simple assault and was fined $40 end costs
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

THURSDAY EVENING.
The Romantic Spectacular Melo drama.
PASSIONS: SLAVE
Produced In Picturesque Splendor with Every At
tention TO Detail.
Grand Mechanical ano Scenic Effects.
Beautiful Realistic Snow Scene Great Prison Scene,
Leap for Life. the Convcts Escape, the Res
cue In Md-Ccean, the Convlcis Return.
Prices 90 IS and e. Reserved seats for sale with
out extra charge at opera House Box office Monday
morning.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-17

CRAWFORD OPERA HOUSE.
L. NJ. CRAWFORD, Manager.
One Night Only
TUESDAY, SEP EMBER SGTH,
Appearance Of the Popular Comedian.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL,
In His New Farclcal Scream
= BEWITc HE'D -
In addition TO which Mr. ell will also appear
HIS FAMOUS SKETCHES.
Seats on sale ut the Opera Bouse Box office Satur
day morning. Prices 50, IS and 81
FRED g. BERGER, Manager
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WATER IN WICHITA.

The people Of the east arc catching on 10
Windy Wichita's short comings as well as
the people of Kansas, as witness the follow
ing from the Evansville Qndiana) Daily
journal:
A news item announces that 'ciStern water
is selling at fifteen cents bucket in Wich-
tia, Kansas So it goes in nearly all places
that brag so much about their wonderful
boom. There is always something about
them to make life miserable. The water is
too hot or too cold; too wet or too dry; there
is no fuel, no manageable stream: there is
great sickness; wind and dust prevail, or
something is the matter
We will say to the Evansville man that
he had better not show himself around
Wichita, or an army of 10000 real estate
agents will take him ont in the suburbs,
about ten miles from the EAGLE Office, and
grind him up to powder. The Evansville
man will please note in case he means to
go to Wichita in cog, he can fill up en-
route on ciSiern water In Topeka Without
signing for it-State Journal
Wichita is probably one Of the best
watered cities in America, two rivers ard a
creek flowing through her corporate
limits, as pure and healthful water as was
ever distilled from cloud or melted from
snow. The next thing anyone knows
some envious fool will be asserting that
there is no valley or arrable land here
that Wichita is surrounded by barren
mountains or sunk in swamp.
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ANOTHER BOON.
r , the Editor OF tie Eagle.

, the Editor OF tie Eagle.
Belle PLANE, Kan. Feb. 6. 1SSc-
Our city has prospects OF a boom with the
opening Of spring. Another rrilroad or
tap, and al meeting Of The city board Of
trade about twelve hundred dollars waS
subscribed toward tie erection of can
mig factory at this place.
The D., VI. & A Il. Il. &C. has pnrcllas-
ed or section of land joining town on the
north. and it is supposed tie round house
and machine shops viii tc erected there.
And with branches from this place TO
Wichita; with the same TO Wellington and
the Territory and the ". W. 4. Il. which
will be constructed this summer from
Wichita 10 Winfield via of Belle Plaiue We
ought to have boom surely.
Some property changing hands already.
II. L. Nye and s. Harmon purchased tue
Rogers property, southeast corner Fifth
avenue and Commercial street. 5. Har-
man also purchased the Star meat market
on Fifth avenue. Wm. HOrner i McNil-
Ian have also purchased the farm OF VIM
Burr, west of town so says dame rumor
Consideration S., 900.
The d., M. 6 A are asking for bonds by
Oxford instead of UGall. Another change
ARGENTINE.
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A PLEA FOR IRELAND.
BY NARY A. WHITE.
INSCRIBED to Mrs. Lease. ]

inscribed to Mrs Lease1
How green are the hills, in their sunny re
In the beautiful isle Of the shamrock and
rose!
How sweet are the notes that thrill the soft
air,
From birds that in freedom are lingering
there;
How blue are the skies, and fragrant the
flowers,
That breathe their perfume through the long
sunny hours;
And bright are the stars,-in far ether I'M
furled-
That team on this loveiiest isle OF the world !.
All, Erin-dear Erin,-my home md the
No land can be fairer, or grander than thee
And yet the oppressor Is woundlng thee stu,
And crushing thy life blood from valley and
Thy sons and thy daughters are scattered
afar,
And shrouded in gloom is their bright natal
star;
Their homes, mid the shamrocks and roses
are gone,
v it'll desolate wastes in their places alone.
Bat are there go hearts in the Gland of the
free"
TO weep for thy sorrows, dear Erin, with
me.
VIII none IL this beautiful land Of the west,
Divide their abundance with brothers OPP
pressed!
Who will 10 the ''cause CT the just lend
hand,
To rescue from ruin d brave little band,
Now faintirg and dying of famine and want,
And ready to fall-with its face to the front!
Leon, Kan , Feb. {.
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HAVEN TWITTERS.

To che Editor of the Eagle.
Since our last communication we have
to report one of the largest stocks of hard
ware and implements ever received By any
firm in this part of Kansas, pat in by the
Haven Hardware Co. Also, tina! a con
tract has been made with three of our
leading citizens to build first-class flour
ing mill. roller and centrifugal. The DO
nus asked was nearly all subscribed in
about two hours, and one Of the gentle
men has started TO look up the most sue
cessful roller system and to buy the ma
chinery. Our citizens take hold Of these
things just like Wichita rnen do. and that
is saying a good deal; but how can they
help becoming enterprising citizens when
they have such an example Of what pluck
and energy has accomplished in your own
booming boiling wonder" OF The cont
nent only thirty miles away from Us
HAyESTTg.
February :, 1881
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THE INTERSTATE.

Proceeding upon the belief that the inter
state commerce bill is to become law,
the officials Of the great railway systems,
notably those in the traffic department, are
preparing 10 obey the law to the letter. A
high flicial of one of the greatest c0rpor-
alton in the country said yesterday to Il
Globe Democrat reporter that there would
be no effort TO evaGc the provisions of the
measure, but that it would lie simply I'M
possible for the roads to perfect their ar
rangem ents for obeying the law within
sixty days from now The Missouri Pa
cific, for instance. is in thirty seven pools
and ass ociations. II is true that upon
the date when the interstate com
merce bill becomes law
pools are no mere, but the
associat ions will he kept up and reciprocal
rates maintained in order 10 transact huSi-
ness new tariffs must be issued applying to
every station on the G.000 miles Of the
Gould system, and meeting of each Of
the thirty seven associations mentioned
must be held before this can lac intelh
gently done The result viii be that when
the sixty days roll around probably 30 per
cent. Of the rates will have been fixed, and
the other % per cent viii have TO suffer
an arbitrary rate until the Necessary meet
ings sh ould have been held The railroads
arc working earnestly in order to prevent
any unnecessary shock to the commercial
innerests of the territory through which
they pass, but it Will lie impossible 10 at
tain the desired end within the allotted
sixty days, and a great deal of friction will
necessarily follow. Scarcely al official
can bc fou nd who is not in favor 90 carry
ing the law out to the letter